Not directly answering your questions, but hopefully useful: I have heard good things about vintagetub on this forum and plan to get my clawfoot from them. You may be happy with a 76, but it's good to try out the tubs in person to be sure. We wanted spacious, but not a long fill time, and fitting two people is not a priority for us. We climbed into a tub in a vintage hotel we happened to be staying at and liked the size. When we measured it, it was a 66". Similarly, we liked the size of a tub on display at the lands end dept. at Sears (tho we did not climb in lol), and it was also a 66". So we're pretty confident about that size. Depending on what you want, you might get something totally different. I cannot imagine a clawfoot being easier to bathe kids in than a standard tub. I recommend comparing the height of the sides of a clawfoot to the height of your deck, the distance from the side edge to the center of the tub, and the distance from the side rim to the base of the tub. That should tell you in absolute terms if it's better or worse. I used to clean my claw (in a previous apt.) while crouched in it, just before taking my own shower (to get the cleaning prod. off my feet). Your back might hurt less when someone else cleans it lol! Here is a link that might be useful: clawfoot tub sizing guide

Pros: They look nice. When done properly, they last forever. They may need periodic sealing however. Lots of pattern and color choices. Removable for working on lines. Cons: The installer doesn't always prep properly resulting in wavy deck planes due to settlement when inadequate compaction of the the sub-base and paver base, especially in northern climates, takes place. Pool construction sites often get torn up, loosening soils and such where re-compacting is needed but skipped due to costs. Installers that didn't use polymetric sand that stays in place as a cost cutting. Re-sanding is inevitable as is sand in the pool. Replacing pavers correctly after working on the lines can be difficult for a pool guy. That may mean the added cost of bringing in the installer or another hard-scape specialist to get it right. Paver contractors are no more equal than builders are. Don't jump on the 1st, don't jump on the lowest bid. etc... Scott

You know I am a fan of the wall mount! Had three in last kitchen and will have 4 in this kitchen. Definitely make sure you get a faucet spout long enough for your comfort so you don't have to bend. I think a 10-11" reach is good. The faucets usually have escutcheons that make the faucet project out a bit more. Chicago Faucets do have jointed spouts that can be extended and seem very convenient. They are affordable, too. The wall mounts are often very expensive. I always have used Kingston Brass and think the quality is very very good. No problems and you can call customer service and get information from them very easily! I don't know if you are going with an RO filter, but I was sad to find out there are no RO wall mounted faucets. Well, not that I could find. Again, bathtubs and pot fillers have wall plumbing. Not a big deal. There are non-vintage styles out there: http://www.faucet.com/decor/product.pl?mid=89189&fh=Vibrant%20Stainless&CID=gba_171726&CAWELAID=443455471 And there are single handle ones: http://www.homeclick.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=360697&chnl=cse&ven=googlebase&cat=Kitchen%3AKitchen%20Faucets&brnd=Kohler&itm=360697K-6228-C12-CP%7CKohler%20K-6228-C12-CP%20Karbon%20Wall-Mount%20Kitchen%20Faucet%20Polished%20Chrome%20with%20Black%20Tube%20-%20K-6228-C12-CP&CAWELAID=514207325 I don;t know about the window sill issue, but the faucets project out a bit (usually) so I wouldn't think you would get sore knuckles. So excited your remodel is under way!

A composite deck is definitely the way to go if you want low maintenance and a 30 year warranty. Try out our cost calculator on the site, we compare both AZEK and TimberTech options for you! https://timbertech.com/resources/decking-calculator